Band: Mrs. Stephanie Anaforian

email: StephanieAnaforian@clovisusd.k12.ca.us

Stephanie Anaforian earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from CSU Fresno, and her Master of Music in Performance from the University of Washington. Mrs. Anaforian has enjoyed teaching a variety of music classes ranging from pre-school special education to middle and high school band and orchestra. She has been an elementary music specialist in the Clovis Unified School District since 2000. She loves the excitement of starting students on instruments, laying the foundation for their music education and watching them grow as they move on to middle and high school. In her free time, Mrs. Anaforian enjoys going to the beach, cooking, and spending time with her husband, Jason, her daughters Mia, Alex, Lauren and Rachel, and her 3 dogs, Ellie, Kreacher and Dobbie.

Band Instruments Offered:

Flute Clarinet Trumpet Trombone Baritone Percussion

6th Graders may add the following: Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone French horn Tuba

Rehearsal Schedule:

• Mondays: 5th grade 1:30-2:15, 6th grade 2:15-3:00

• Wednesdays: 5th grade 8:25-9:10, 6th grade 9:15-10:00

Orchestra: Ms. Sarine Topaldjikian

email: SarineTopaldjikian@clovisusd.k12.ca.us

Sarine Topaldjikian earned both her Bachelor and Master of Arts in Music Performance in Violin from CSU Fresno. As a former Golden Eagle, Ms. Topaldjikian is happy to return to her alma mater to serve as a Strings Specialist teaching 5th and 6th grade Orchestras throughout the Clovis West area elementary schools. She has also enjoyed and spent many years serving the district as an Orchestra coach at Clovis West High School, Kastner Intermediate, as well as the Regan and Buchanan Educational Centers. Ms. T has a love for teaching strings while helping her students develop a beneficial and healthy relationship with music.  When she isn’t teaching, Ms. T enjoys taking trips to the beach, driving up the to the mountains, and spending time with family, friends and her kitty, Nanu.

Orchestra Instruments Offered:

Violin Viola Cello String Bass

Rehearsal Schedule:

• Mondays: 5th grade 1:30-2:15, 6th grade 2:15-3:00

• Wednesdays: 5th grade 8:25-9:10, 6th grade 9:15-10:00